Workshops and Talks

Leni offers a variety of workshops from single to multi day experiences. Workshops can easily be customized to suit the specific needs and timeframe of your guild or venue. Contact Leni for more information about planning the perfect workshop for your group.

Student number is limited only by the capacity of the room. All workshops are dry and require ample worktable space for each student, electrical connections for students’ machines, one iron and one light box for every five students in the workshop plus a table for instructor. Students are expected to provide their own supplies and bring their own sewing machines to each workshop. One day workshops may not necessarily require a sewing machine. Machines must be in good working order and include a darning foot. Supply lists will be provided upon signing of contract.

Photo to fabric, an introduction

one day

Several different options are available for this basic introduction workshop which is designed for students to learn the technique and finish a simple piece in a single day workshop. Instruction covers discussion of color/value/print scale and how each impact the final artwork; preparing the photo; using an art quilters value scale card to choose fabric; the step by step process; thread painting the details, and finishing techniques–plus lots of tips and tricks along the way. Choose from either the Pears or Chelsea Girls (students can work in any colors they wish), or let’s work together to find the right match for your guild or group.

A $15 kit fee from each participating student will cover the cost of the pattern and a laminated value card.

The Explorers, an introduction

two days

This basic introduction workshop is designed for students to learn the technique for both the pattern based and intuitive methods of working by utilizing the Explorers from Leni’s book. Instruction covers discussion of color/value/print scale and how each impact the final artwork; preparing the photo; using an art quilters value scale value card to choose fabric; the technique step by step; finishing techniques plus lots of tips and tricks along the way.
This is best suited for two or more days, but can be done as a single day workshop.

A $15 kit fee from each participating student will cover the cost of the pattern and a laminated value card.

Photo to fabric, working intuitively

one day

Using a photo as a guide, this workshop will instruct students to work intuitively, without following a pattern precisely. Instruction covers discussion of color/value/print scale and using unexpected fabric; using an art quilters value scale value card to choose fabric; organizing and working in a controlled random method, the step by step process and finishing techniques. Students will work solely on the tree from the Explorer’s pattern.

A $15 kit fee from each participating student will cover the cost of the pattern and a laminated value card.

Faces: afghan girl

two plus days

Covering the basic techniques this class also includes specific attention to skin tones and how to best depict them with fabric—color considerations, prints vs solids, and print scale. Workshop utilizes the iconic Afghan Girl by Steve McCurry for National Geographic and covers color/value/print scale; using the art quilters value scale card to choose fabric, the step by step technique and finishing options.
This is best suited for a two day workshop but can be done in a single day.

A $15 kit fee from each participating student will cover the cost of the pattern and a laminated value card.

Your own photo, guided tour

two plus days

For this workshop, students are encouraged to work on a photo of their own, (which they must email to Leni ahead of the workshop for a pattern). Instruction covers color/value/print scale; using the art quilters value scale card, the technique step by step, thread painting the details and finishing options.

This is best suited for multi-day workshop but can be done as a single day workshop.

A $20 kit fee from each participating student will cover the cost of creating a pattern from their own photo and a laminated value card. Organizer must arrange for students to email their photos to Leni two weeks prior to the workshop so patterns can be created. Students may also choose a pattern from a variety of options if they do not wish to use their own photograph.

Talks

Talks run approximately one hour with additional time for questions from the audience. The price of a talk is discounted when given in conjunction with a workshop and presented during the same trip. All talks include a slide presentation, some also include a trunk show of Leni’s work.

Venue is responsible for providing a screen and power connection, plus microphone if necessary.